Astronauts venturing deep into space could receive medical treatments using 3D-printed skin, bone and – one day – entire organs, according to a leading group of 3D bioprinting experts who gathered at ...

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Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space could let crew members create tools and ...

The dream of building habitats on the Moon is becoming increasingly feasible, thanks to advances in 3D printing technology. Recent collaborations between space agencies and private companies are ...

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to come ...

Space pioneers will bring 3D printers with them to make the tools, structures and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column ...

After a decade-long hiatus from making replicas of sci-fi movie props and other cool space-themed collectibles, Master Replicas is back in business with some stellar new products. If you want to make ...

Researchers at a Scottish university have taken one small step toward a future where orbital factories can 3D print future tech on-demand in space. Dr. Gilles Bailet, from the University of Glasgow’s ...

Recently a team from the University of California, Berkeley sent a new 3D printer to space on a Virgin Galactic mission. The printer, called SpaceCAL and designed specifically for microgravity ...

A total lunar eclipse wowed skywatchers and two private spaceflight companies tackled big challenges. These, and more, are Space.com's picks for the best space stories for the week of April 12. On ...